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Greed is dehumanizing. Using the Pearl for illustrations support the truth of the statement.

      

Greed is dehumanizing. Using the Pearl for illustrations support the truth of the statement.

  

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Martin
1) Greed from the Priest

The priest is greedy. When he receives the news about Kino’s Pearl he thinks of how he stands to benefit. He remembers the repairs that are necessary in Church and wonders whether he had baptized Kino’s Child knowing very well that Kino is poor. He wonders whether he has married the couple in Church. Later he tells Kino that he should give thanks to him who had given him the pearl.

2) The Doctor

He refuses to treat a child knowing the effects of a scorpion sting just because of his greed for money. He is in-human, he deliberately makes Coyotito sick so that he can have a share of the pearls proceed. He asks, 'Has he any money….. No, they never have money pg. 28. Pg 56 when do you think you can pay this bill? The beggars are aware of his evil nature “They knew his ignorance, his cruelty, his avarice……… his clumsy abortions…… his corpses go to Church pg. 25.

3) The Pearl Buyers

They have already discussed and decided what price they would give Kino long before he appears.
Pg 64...and the men who sat in their offices and waited for Kino knew what price they would offer…………..
Even though the know the pearl deserves a better price they give it the lowest price.
When Kino enter one of the pearl buyer’s office his eyes becomes steady cruel and un winking as a hawk’s eyes.
Each one thought how the patron would not live forever and someone had to take his place.

4) Greed makes everyone interested in Kino’s pearl.
Kino is attacked 3 times. He is left with bruised forehead blood oozes from his scalp and there is a long deep cut in his cheek. He kills one of the greedy attackers. Coyotito is hit by a stray bullet and he dies .

Conclusion - tie up the argument in the essay




marto answered the question on April 16, 2019 at 05:52


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